WESTPORT — By the end of this week, the town will have candidates in at least some of its races.

Candidates have until 4 p.m. Thursday to take out papers. Papers must be filed with the Board of Registrars by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Two seats are up for grabs on the Board of Selectmen this year, and both incumbents — Chairman Antone Vieira Jr. and Selectman Steven Ouellette — have taken out papers. Former Selectmen Richard Tongue has also taken out papers.

Incumbent Town Clerk Marlene Samson has taken out papers, as has incumbent Collector of Taxes Carol Borden. As of Monday, neither Samson nor Borden faces an opponent.

Incumbent Treasurer George Foster announced this is his last campaign for office. There will be a question on the April ballot seeking to change the treasurer's position from elected to appointed.

Incumbent School Committee Member Michael Sullivan is also up for re-election. He has taken out papers, and past candidate Nancy Rioux has also pulled papers for Sullivan's spot on the committee.

Incumbent member of the Board of Assessors John McDermott has taken out papers.

The three-year slot on the Board of Health is open, but there is no incumbent because Donna Lambert, who held the post, resigned this year to avoid conflict with her duties as animal control officer.

Karl Santos has taken out papers for Lambert's seat. He has been occupying Lambert's slot as an appointed member of the board since her departure.

Also up for re-election this cycle are Fish Commissioner George Yeomans, constables Joe Migliori and William Pariseau, Library Trustees Pauline Dooley and Joseph Wisniewski, Commissioner of Trust Funds Maxwell Turner. Landing Commission incumbent Jack Sisson Jr. has announced he will not run for his seat.